Tag: Afghanistan

A unified international response based on UNSC Resolution 2593 is necessary to improve the situation in Afghanistan: PM Narendra Modi

October 12, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

PM Narendra Modi:

Participated in the G20 Summit on Afghanistan.

Stressed on preventing Afghan territory from becoming the source of radicalisation and terrorism.

Also called for urgent and unhindered humanitarian assistance to Afghan citizens and an inclusive administration.

A unified international response based on UNSC Resolution 2593 is necessary to improve the situation in Afghanistan.

Get the BRICS to pass a resolution against the Taliban.

October 5, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.
Dr Swamy

Dr Subramanian Swamy – MP, Former Union Minister:

I call upon Prime Minister Modi to make a strong public statement denouncing the Taliban for brutalizing women in Afghanistan.

Get the BRICS to pass a resolution against the Taliban.

If BRICS does not agree then walk out from BRICS.

Resumption of travel out of Kabul is a priority: Dr S Jaishankar

September 8, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Dr S Jaishankar – External Affairs Minister :

Addressed the Afghanistan conference co-convened by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken and German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas.

Resumption of travel out of Kabul is a priority.

Use of Afghan soil to promote terrorism in any manner by any country is unacceptable.

The Taliban must live up to its declarations to that effect.

The world should not countenance interference by external players, especially those intensifying violence at this difficult time.

Our collective approach should be guided by UNSC resolution 2593.

The possible axis of China, Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is a cause for worry: P Chidambaram

September 1, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

P Chidambaram – Former Union Finance Minister:

The government is congratulating itself for the UNSC resolution on Afghanistan adopted yesterday

‘Resolution’ has two meanings.

The first is that the issue has been ‘resolved’ or settled to India’s satisfaction. That is not what happened at the UNSC

The second meaning is that we have put our wishes on paper and got some others to sign that paper! That is what happened at UNSC yesterday

It is too premature to congratulate ourselves. The possible axis of China, Pakistan and Taliban-controlled Afghanistan is a cause for worry

Our immediate concern and task is evacuation and long term interest is the friendship for the Afghan people: Dr S Jaishankar

August 26, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Dr S Jaishankar – External Affairs Minister :

Briefed the Floor Leaders of all political parties today on Afghanistan.

37 leaders from 31 parties attended. Thank them all.

There is longstanding national sentiment on Afghanistan. Therefore there is national concern now at developments.
We are gathered with a national spirit.

Our strong friendship with the people of Afghanistan is reflected in the more than 500 projects we have there.
This friendship will continue to guide us. India’s footprint and activities naturally keep in mind the ongoing changes.

We have undertaken evacuation operations in extremely difficult conditions especially at the airport. Our immediate concern and task is evacuation and long term interest is the friendship for the Afghan people.

Intensify engagement with Iran (our only land bridge to Afghanistan) : Milind Deora

August 17, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.
Milind Deora

Milind Deora – Former Union Minister:

  • In the backdrop of a Sino-Pak nexus & with America gone, we must recalibrate India’s foreign policy to safeguard our strategic interests.

  • Intensify engagement with Iran (our only land bridge to Afghanistan), wait & watch before hastily recognising & formally engaging the Taliban

There is an urgent need to revisit our geo-political interests in view of Taliban & Haqqani Network connections with Pakistan’s ISI & JeM, LeT, JuD & its impact on J&K: RS Surjewala

August 16, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Taliban & Haqqani Network connections with Pakistan’s ISI & JeM, LeT, JuD are well known.

There is an urgent need to revisit our geo-political interests in this background & its impact on J&K.

Sadly, Modi Govt is oblivious of the same.

RS Surjewala – General Secretary, COngress

We need to be extra vigilant now at all our borders: Capt Amarinder Singh

August 15, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Capt Amarinder Singh – Chief Minister, Punjab:

Afghanistan’s fall to Taliban doesn’t augur well for our country.

It’ll strengthen the Sino-Pak nexus against India (China has already sought militia’s help on Uyghur).

The signs are not at all good, we need to be extra vigilant now at all our borders.

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Rapid deterioration of the security situation in Afghanistan is a serious matter: Dr S Jaishankar

August 7, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Dr S Jaishankar – External Affairs Minister :

  • Pleased to receive Qatar Special Envoy Mutlaq bin Majed Al-Qahtani.

  • Shared the Indian perspective on recent developments in Afghanistan.

  • Also the concerns of the region that I heard during recent interactions.

  • Rapid deterioration of the security situation is a serious matter.

  • A peaceful and stable Afghanistan requires that the rights and interests of all sections of society are promoted and protected.

Pleased to call on President Ashraf Ghani: Dr S Jaishankar

July 15, 2021.Reading time less than 1 minute.

Dr S Jaishankar – External Affairs Minister :

Pleased to call on President Ashraf Ghani.

Discussed the current situation in and around Afghanistan.

Reiterated our support for peace, stability and development of Afghanistan.